November occupancy rates improve
Occupancy rates in the Algarve’s tourist establishments were placed at 31.1% in November, representing a 1.6% increase compared to the same month last year. Data from AHETA, the association of
Mourinho : ” For me, the Golden Ball does not exist “
Mourinho says it would be a crime of Ronaldo does not with the Golden Ball award. The Portuguese coach mentioned again on Friday that he suspects suspicious irregular practices in
Complaining to the “ Ordem dos Médicos” could end up costing 102 euros
The Order of Physicians (OM) wants to start charging fees to people who have complaints against doctors in the institution, in order to avoid unfounded complaints and speed up the
TAP aeroplane makes emergency landing (video)
An aeroplane from Portuguese airline TAP flying from Lisbon to New York had to make an emergency landing on a snow-covered landing strip in Gander, Canada, to let off a
Tour operators visit East Algarve
It was a special “away day” designed to bring yet more holidaymakers to the rural Sotavento (eastern) Algarve region. Five international tourism operators visited a number of municipalities to enjoy,
Justice Minister wants prisons to promote integration
Prisons “should be the first step towards social integration”, according to Minister of Justice Paula Teixeira da Cruz, who has also stated that the Portuguese government is doing everything it
€5.9 million to promote the Algarve brand
Turismo de Portugal is to transfer €5.9 million to the Algarve’s tourism board next year in a bid to promote the Algarve brand on national and international markets. The budget
Recession aids human trafficking, says public prosecutor
Even without the figures to back it up, Portugal’s public prosecutor believes that the recession and human trafficking go hand-in-hand. Speaking after a conference on human exploitation promoted by the
Paid-parking outrages local traders
Dozens of local shopkeepers and workers at Avenida da Liberdade in Albufeira are fuming over the legions of parking meters that started filling their busy street last year. Implemented by
Disgraced mayor gets jail sentence but keeps public office
An Algarve mayor has been through the courts, come out with a suspended jail sentence and heavy fine, but still gets to stay in public office and pose smiling on